The horror of the first date is an experience that stays with you for years.
Many people ask you about your dating life when they find their partner. And love horror stories are frightening indeed. Here are a few stories from real women that might give you nightmares. They include Brizzi posing as a woman on dating apps, and the horrific sexual assault of a woman who met her boyfriend on OkCupid.
First date from hell is like a rite of passage
The first date from hell is an experience many people dread, but it is actually an inevitable part of the dating experience. It is often the subject of stand-up comedy shows, and the experience of a first date is often a source of schadenfreude – the pleasure that we derive from other people’s misfortunes.
Men posing as women on dating apps
One of the most egregious examples of men posing as women is on dating apps. In fact, it’s become such a common phenomenon that men have even used dating apps to commit robberies. One recent case involved four men and one woman in Chicago, who posed as women and forced victims to withdraw money from ATMs.
Dating app administrators have mixed feelings about men posing as women. One man was banned from Tinder after twenty minutes of pretending to be a woman. Dating coach Tracy Anderson understands why men may want to use these apps to create fake profiles, but fears that it will only result in more frustration for both men and women.
Brizzi tried to eat Semple’s flesh
Stefano Brizzi, who killed PC Gordon Semple in April 2016, met him on the dating app Grindr. Then, Brizzi decided to kill him by dissolving his body in acid. His actions were inspired by the TV series Breaking Bad, which featured characters dissolving a rival drug dealer in acid. In the end, Brizzi was found guilty by a jury of 10 to two. The jury at the Old Bailey took 30 hours to deliberate on the case.
Brizzi allegedly killed PC Gordon Semple after meeting him on the gay dating app Grindr. He then dismembered Semple and dumped his body parts in communal bins and in the River Thames. He also tried to eat some of Semple’s flesh. Despite his denials, investigators found human fat, blood, and DNA in his apartment. Investigators also found his DNA on chopsticks and a cooking pot. Police also found a foot in a nearby neighborhood.
Brizzi was also caught on camera buying tools to dispose of Semple’s body. His shopping spree included heavy-duty scissors, knives, and plastic buckets. He also purchased cleaning agents and a perforated metal sheet. After dismembering Semple’s body, he was able to dispose of the flesh in a bucket and bathtub.
Zach Anderson sexually assaulted a woman on OkCupid
In 2012, Kelly Vargas, who was 30 years old, set up an account on OkCupid. A week later, Zach Anderson contacted her. The pair had a date. They later met at a local bar, and Kelly thought Zach was a nice guy.
In the course of their interactions, the two had a brief sexual history. The two had exchanged messages and texts. When Kelly arrived, he grabbed Kelly’s thigh and pulled her pants down. Kelly told the documentary filmmakers that she warned the OkCupid team about the encounter, but the company replied that it couldn’t find the profile. Then, she never heard from OkCupid again.
The woman’s account told police that she drank at least half a dozen beers before the big date. She also remembered getting out of bed without her cell phone or keys. She had not taken her underwear, which explains why she didn’t have anything to put in her wallet.
She was so embarrassed by the attack that she was hesitant to report it to police. But her mother urged her to speak up. Eventually, she contacted the police, and he was convicted of sexually assaulting the girl. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, five years of probation, and was placed on a sex offender registry.
Trent John Samuels was rejected by a woman on Tinder
After being rejected by a woman on Tinder, Trent John Samuels decided to respond to her rejection in a different way. He sent her a screenshot of an intimate video that he had captured, and told her to ‘be careful.’ He also told her to ‘check out’ his private Instagram story. The woman feared that Samuels had published her photos and videos without her permission. The woman filed a police report and Samuels was convicted of revenge porn.
Becca’s story about a man she met on Hinge
A woman who had met a man on the dating app Hinge and went out with him has gone viral, prompting some to think it’s an urban legend. The TikTok story, posted by Magda Cychowski, has received more than 1 million views. She says she met a guy on Hinge who had green flags and even offered to cook for her on their second date.
Becca shared a screenshot of her Hinge match’s response. The man told her he’d be happy to meet Becca and he hoped to show her his fit qualities. He also suggested a date and time and asked for Becca’s email. But Becca didn’t want to give out her email address to a total stranger.
Becca’s review of Noa and Steve’s f**ked up fantasy romance
The film starts out in a cute way – a sweet, unremarkable woman finds a handsome and funny doctor who’s interested in her. Despite her skepticism and doubts about Steve, she ends up falling head over heels for him. Noa, meanwhile, is intrigued by this new guy and decides to visit his cabin. Unfortunately, her life isn’t so easy – but Steve makes her feel as if she’s one of his own.
Noa has a hard time letting go of her jealousy, but she also realizes that Steve has a very dark side. While Steve tries to win Noa back, he doesn’t believe her when she tells him she can’t get a cell phone signal, and the wireless network isn’t working. As a result, she ignores all the signs that are pointing her in the wrong direction. Eventually, Noa is woken up by Steve and asks him to not rape her. Steve calmly responds that he won’t, and then asks her out to dinner.
The film is not a classic fantasy romance, but it’s certainly a dark comedy. Director Mimi Cave channels the spirit of American Psycho to tackle Noa’s predicament. In addition to singing to eighties hits, the film also features Sebastian Stan slicing flesh.
